Stinger-Hunter Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Hi Guys. Stinger here again, finally. I'm having a problem with my bow that has been going on since I purchased it. I'm not sure there is anything mechanically wrong with the bow, but perhaps there is an adjustment I can make to solve this problem. Here it is: When I aim through the peepsite, in order to hit my target, the sight pin has to be placed so extremely far to the right, that it is almost completely hidden by the bow frame above the grip. If I push the horizontal adjustment bar any further to the right, it will fall off the site mechanism. Also, I wouldn't be able to see the site pins at all. But it is still shooting too far to the right (5-9 inches at 30 yards) I'm thinking that there has to be some adjustment on the back end of the bow that will allow me to push the pins further to the left so I get a clearer picture and the arrow will hit the target. If I don't have the pins all the way to the extreme right, I shoot off the target all together. Last year it was almost as bad as it is now, but I was able to make it work. This year, I'm determine to fix what I think is a problem. There just has to be some adjustment that will allow me to shoot without such an exteme site picture. I hope I'm explaining this correctly. My archery jargon is much to be desire but I'm hoping to get some advice before I take it in to have looked at. Thanks guys! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob_D Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Do you shoot with one eye open or two? Have you paper tuned your bow? Sounds like you may be left eye dominent shooting a right hand bow with both eyes open. Or your center shot could be so far of it's kicking the arrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gfourhunter Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova sounds to me your arrow rest is not in line. might be to far to the right. need to adj. take it to a bow shop and let them look at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova there can be a few things wrong.. one is that the centershot on your rest is off.. next could be your grip , if your torquing the grip to much it can make you shoot severly left and right .. which will make you try to move your sight pins one way or the other to compensate for that.. heres a quick check to do. from the back of the bow , the string should be running right through the middle of your rest , the sight pins should be lined up with all of that also.. they should all be in line.. im guessing that thye are not since you have the sights all the way to the right... now you could try moving your rest left , but it might mess up your centershot or tuning if its your grip thats the problem. i say take it to a bow shop and have them check center shot and arrow alignment.. if that is all correct then try to get a picture on here of your grip , if you can.. a form picture of you shooting can help also.. other than that if a pro shop is around then a local shooter that is good can help also.. lets us know whats happening.. Shoot Strong Tony Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted August 7, 2005 Report Share Posted August 7, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova It won't be an eye dominance problem......if it was then he'ld be shooting to the extreme left.........that is if he's a right handed shooter now. Sounds to me like it's a tuning issue, or since it's been going on since the bow was new, it sounds more like a warped riser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob_D Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova [ QUOTE ] It won't be an eye dominance problem......if it was then he'ld be shooting to the extreme left.........that is if he's a right handed shooter now. Sounds to me like it's a tuning issue, or since it's been going on since the bow was new, it sounds more like a warped riser. [/ QUOTE ] That's odd....I tried using a No-peep this summer and had an issue with eye dominance that had the same sort of things happen. I tried to sight in with both eyes open and could hardly get enough movement in the sight (due partally to the mounting plate of the no-peep). Went back to shooting with one eye open and was fine. Once in a while I would mess up and keep both eyes open and shoot to the right. I went back to a peep sight and it keeps me from opening both eyes by mistake. But, you are probably right...It's probably a different issue. I would not hurt to shoot through some paper to see what the arrow is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova The only reason I know about the eye dominance problem is from working at the bow shop. A person shooting from the non dominant side will pull the arrow to the dominant side........actually going through that with my oldest son now. My bet is on a bad bow part or parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob_D Posted August 8, 2005 Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova On a side note....You have not visited my site in a while. It's no fun dumping on Champion bows without you there. Don't feel bad....Shawn sits next to me and he does not visit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted August 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 8, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Answers: Yes I'm right handed I have been shooting both ways (both eyes open and one eye shut (the left one - LOL It's not eye dominance, I know that for sure Torqueing the bow with my left hand only corrects the problem, doesn't contribute to it because I've tried 3 or 4 different gripping techniques including keeping my fingers extended. I've done alot of trial and error on that one. I'm guessing arrow rest. It is the only thing that has remained constant since purchasing it. I had it restrung last year and tuned and there was nothing wrong with the riser (that was mentioned to me). I'll update you guys in a day or two. I appreciate your help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VtBowhunter Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Bob, you're right I haven't been in for a while......I'll have to fix that. You go ahead and dump all over Champions if you want.........I shoot a Hoyt now, lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted August 9, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Ok, I haven't shot it yet, but I did take it to Dick's Sporting Goods in Niles IL (chicago suburb) It looks like it was the arrow rest. I'll know for sure in a few hours when i shoot it. The arrow was about 1/8 to a 1/4 inch off-center. I can't wait to shoot again to ensure that this cures the problem. So far I've replaced everything on that bow that can be replaced outside of the risers, grip, and pulleys. It shoots wonderfully outside of this little glitch. Thanks for your help guys. louie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob_D Posted August 9, 2005 Report Share Posted August 9, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova [ QUOTE ] Bob, you're right I haven't been in for a while......I'll have to fix that. You go ahead and dump all over Champions if you want.........I shoot a Hoyt now, lol. [/ QUOTE ] LOL....I'll still dump on you. You are always welcome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted August 10, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Well, I shot my bow today and it was a disaster. I thought I had found an additional trouble-point when I thought my fletchings were hitting a felt pad near the arrow rest. I use felt pads to keep the arrow from banging against the riser. After I removed the felt pads, the problems continued. My arrows didn't group consistently for any of the 3-arrow groups I shot. In fact, sometimes the arrows were flat out missing the target (to the right). I'm lucky I didn't lose an arrow. I moved the arrow rest in a methodical way - first to the right and shot a group of 3 arrows. Then to the left, and so on. Is it possible that my cams are off? What about the bow string alignment. It seems like perhaps the alignment of the strings are off (it was restrung last year). How do the guys at the bow shop test that? Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Bob_D Posted August 10, 2005 Report Share Posted August 10, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Have you tried to paper tuned your bow yet????? That would be my first step. Without knowing what your arrow is doing, you are just guessing. It also sounds like you need to find a bow shop in the area that you can trust. The box stores are good on prices, but generally lack the knowledge base of a good bow shop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stinger-Hunter Posted August 11, 2005 Author Report Share Posted August 11, 2005 Re: Hoping for expert advice on troubled PSE Nova Good call. I've got it shooting pretty well at 30 yards now, but I had to make crazy adjustments that I know have alot of part misaligned. There is a bow shop in Indiana I may go to and have them check it out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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